Airframe Manufacturers: Which Has the Better View of the Future?

For the development of Airbus' A380 and Boeing's B787 it seems that these manufacturers have differing views of future airline networks. This paper assesses from published sources the likely preferences of leisure and business passengers for different airline network approaches and also assesses airline strategies through the economic cycle. The manufacturers seem to have substitutable aircraft types. Both leisure and business travelers are increasingly price elastic and growth in both markets means both aircraft type will be successful aircraft meeting differing needs. However, airline market-share strategies are likely to undermine the success of hub by-pass or hub-to-hub focus strategies throughout the cycle.

• Record URL:
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VGP-4MH2BS2-1/2/b1a8d4a2a05bfdd84686b51ced40e66a
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/31005945
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Mason, K J
• Publication Date: 2007-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 9-15
• Serial:
  • Journal of Air Transport Management
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0969-6997
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09696997

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airframes; Hub and spoke systems; Industries; Markets; Passengers; Strategic planning; Travelers
• Identifier Terms: Airbus A380; Boeing 787 aircraft
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hub by-pass
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Society; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01049452
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 28 2007 10:23PM